Question 1

Does Smithfield Foods pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Smithfield Foods employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Smithfield Foods. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Smithfield Foods?

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39% of Smithfield Foods employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Smithfield Foods 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Smithfield Foods?

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Production Supervisor (39), Production (32), Maintenance Technician (30), Production Worker (29), General Laborer (26), Manager (19), General Production (12), Machine Operator (12), Maintenance Supervisor (12), Material Handler (12), Supervisor (12), Director (11), Sales Account Manager (11), General Production Worker (9), Maintenance Mechanic (9)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Smithfield Foods according to real employee reviews?

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"The pay is good but they make you work like slaves and don’t treat you with respect." ((in 204 reviews)); "Good benefits and provide food regularly" ((in 134 reviews)); "The people here are great to work with and have been here for a long time." ((in 85 reviews)); "Good salary" ((in 19 reviews)); "Money was good and all the other you could want" ((in 19 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Smithfield Foods according to real employee reviews?

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"Hours are long and hard" ((in 66 reviews)); "Bad management and other workers are rude" ((in 60 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 50 reviews)); "bad pay and long hours" ((in 27 reviews)); "Poor culture and company values" ((in 23 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Smithfield Foods layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Smithfield Foods layoffs and their outlook for job security at Smithfield Foods in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Smithfield Foods locations?

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Smithfield, Tar Heel, Kansas City, Tarheel, Sioux Falls, Grayson, Lisle, Milan, Kinston, Middlesboro, Suffolk, Saint Charles, Monmouth, Peru, Chicago, Clinton, Cudahy, Denison, North East, Crete, Cincinnati, Wilson, Junction City, Vernon, Omaha, Fayetteville, Edwardsville, Mason City, Newport News, Princeton

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